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AA No. 2026-02 for 2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue Zone Change <br />April 7, 2026 <br />Page 2 <br />accordance with Government Code Section 65860, which requires that zoning regulations <br />be consistent with the adopted General Plan. <br />The proposed C5 zoning designation establishes consistency with the General Plan’s <br />land use policies and objectives, supports commercial activation along Santa Clara <br />Avenue, maintains consistency with the adjacent commercial center’s C5 zoning <br />designation, and facilitates economic development, local-serving businesses, and <br />employment opportunities while maintaining compatibility with surrounding uses. The <br />requested action does not authorize any new development and is not tied to any <br />development project application. CEQA review is satisfied by the 2022 General Plan EIR <br />(SCH No. 2020029087) and the zone change is exempt from further environmental review <br />under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15061(b)(3). <br />Planning Commission Action <br />On February 23, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the Project and <br />voted 5:0:2 (Commissioners Oliva and Pham absent) to recommend that the City Council: <br />(1) adopt the environmental determination for Amendment Application (Zone Change) <br />No. 2026-02, finding that the Project is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General <br />Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087) and is exempt from <br />further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and <br />15061(b)(3); and (2) approve Amendment Application (AA) No. 2026-02. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Project Description <br />The proposed Project consists of a City-initiated Amendment Application (AA) No. 2026- <br />02 to amend the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map by changing the zoning district designation <br />of two properties located at 2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue from General <br />Agricultural (A1) to Arterial Commercial (C5). The requested action does not authorize <br />any development on the site, which would be subject to separate review by the City for <br />any administrative or discretionary actions. <br />Table 1: Project and Location Information <br />ItemInformation <br />Project Address and Council Ward2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue – Ward 3 <br />Nearest IntersectionTustin Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue <br />General Plan DesignationGeneral Commercial (GC) – No change <br />Existing Zoning DesignationGeneral Agricultural (A1) <br />Proposed Zoning DesignationArterial Commercial (C5) <br />NorthCommercial center <br />EastDrive-through restaurant <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />SouthMulti-family residential (Woodlyn North <br />Condominiums), preschool/kindergarten, <br /> <br />